Real Salt Lake 1 vs. Houston Dynamo 1_
June 26, 2021; Rio Tinto Stadium
Real Salt Lake (3-2-4, 13 points); Houston Dynamo (3-3-5, 14 points)_
Man of the Match: Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnák achieved a 97% passing accuracy, completing 32 of his 33 passes, eight of which contributed to goal scoring opportunities. Rusnak assisted on RSL’s lone goal of the night, hitting a cross into the feet of Justen Glad who tucked the ball into the back of the net to take the first-half lead. He now has a goal or an assist in each of the last three matches.
Telling Stat: The first half saw a flurry of chances for Real Salt Lake with 13 shots, seven of which were on target. The second half saw those numbers dip with only two shots on target and seven shots total. Real Salt Lake forced Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Marko Marcic to make seven saves. Overall, RSL outshot the Dynamo 21-7 with three times more chances on target than their opponent.
What You Missed: Forward Bobby Wood made his first RSL appearance at Rio Tinto Stadium after making his Club and Major League Soccer debut this past Wednesday at Seattle Sounders FC. Additionally, Albert Rusnák recorded his second assist of the year, to finish the week with one goal and two assists in three games.
So What: Finishing a difficult three-game swing in just nine days Real Salt Lake earned four out of a possible nine points for a 1-1-1 record, outscoring their opponents six goals to four. The team goes again next Saturday when they host Los Angeles FC on July 3 at 8:00 p.m. MT.
